so here it is, a new home for us newly updiffed ladies or still seeking that golden egg after a mc part 3

Morning! God I'll be glad to see the back of this week!!!

Has taken our local Vauxhall dealer 2 sodding days to repeat a 5 minute diagnostic test that our mechanic had already done, and charge us £50 for the privilege! The fuel pump has gone, and not covered under the part recall, so they quoted us nearly £500. So this morning dh and I have picked it up and taken it back to our mechanic who'll do it faster and cheaper! Dh wouldn't let me go into the dealer, I was going to give them my opinion . Have a funny little hire car for now, a necessary expense unfortunately. Have a tiny Aygo thingy, it's like a trolley on wheels .

Had mw last night and bug (as he/she is named) was very wriggly. I think she's developing a doppler phobia lol. As soon as the mw put the doppler in one place she whizzed to the other side lol. My bp isn't great at the moment, so seeing mw at 25 weeks instead of 28 weeks. Only because that's when they start testing for pre eclampsia instead of viewing it as preg related hypertension. Not too worried, I had this with dd and it all settled down during the 3rd trimester.

Star really good news!!

Yellow have a good look round at nurseries, many have long waiting lists especially if you want specific days. So it's good to do this early! Have you considered a child minder? This was the option I went with as I felt it was more of a home from home environment. They can only have one child under a year, and I really liked the one on one that dd got. I've also found her cheaper and more flexible than nurseries, although bear in mind that at some point she'll want a holiday! My cm's daughter is also a cm and she's always covered dd so far. And she's had about 5 days sickness I think, but dd has been there since she was 5 months old and is now 5yrs old! I've also found her more flexible on illnesses, and I've had to pick dd up probably twice.

worm it's normal not to feel movement every day at this stage. I'm only just beginning to notice a pattern.

cuttle I found my early scans very reassuring. I've had a mmc & mc this year, and they've scanned me at 6 & 8 weeks this time. It was brilliant at helping me get through to 12 weeks.

wombat glad you're having a lovely time! When you get home, can you please send us some sun???

marathon urgh at Centre Parcs in the rain, with loads of kids!

Sorry, this has turned into a mammoth post!!

Phew star was starting to worry. Hurrah for good scan, did you have bloods for the combined test too?

First nursery has prices of £1300 a month for 4 days a week

Big hug to all those on the early waiting game, so tough but you just have to grit your teeth and do one day at a time.

I'm on the '3 day wait' as they will call me by Friday if I am high risk. Can't believe you have to wait 3 weeks worm I'm so jumpy around my phone, 2 days to go!

Glad you are having a good time wombat and really hope dr is back in time for you.

I am still v sick and tired. Was sick twice yesterday and fell asleep on the sofa at 8pm! Only got home from work at 7, what an exciting life!

Waves to all!

On iPhone. Sorry hit send accidentally! Was just saying all looks well still. Dates the same. Nuchal was 1.6 which is low end but I am only 11+5 so not sure if that makes a difference. Had bloods sent off and I've been allowed pure midwife led care. Yay!!!

Thanks everyone for the well wishes. Will have a proper read through when I get on the pc x

Just a quick one as only just got in. DS has football league finals which got dragged out as 3 teams finished top.
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Star everything ok???

Sorry to those of you on that dreaded 8 week wait, wouldn't it be great if we could just go to sleep and wake up on 12 week scan day....... try to keep busy, that's what I did, oh and tell yourself you are only half pregnant. worked for me until 12 week scan, now its a long wait until the 20 week scan too! Doesn't help that I felt loads of movement yesterday, but none today....... the doppler is going to need new batteries tonight!!

Centre parks in the rain does not sound fun! I bet the sports centre was rammed, next time we go I am definately doing the roller skating!

Contacting nurseries yellow that is definately a step in the right direction to accepting this is actually going to happen. When you have your baby in your arms in febuary you can think back to what that doom monger at Harley street said with a smug grin I still have another week to wait for my blood results to come back.......

wombat glad you got access to a comp to catch us up on your trip, sounds like you are not letting the dismal weather spoil your fun. Here's hoping your OB is back at work in time to deliver mini wombat.

I think I'm 6 weeks now. Are there any stats anywhere?

Yellowtomato, good news about your scan.

Good luck with the consultant Star.

Marathon and Purlpebuns, I'm still mentalling over the lack of symptoms, though I'm occasionly feeling a bit sick now, and the boobs are a bit sore... Never thought I'd be so happy to feel like crud!

I've sent off my details to the midwives, but to be honest I think I'll fork out for a private scan at 8 weeks. I'm hoping I'll relax if I see a heartbeat.

Hi all, Sorry for being AWOL, at centre parcs with dd and 2 dsc in the pouring rain for the last few days. It's bloody hard work!

purple I'm totally in the same boat as you. 5+5 today and had a few symptoms but now they've completely gone which is what happened with the mmc. Mentalling like mad and convinced it's all over. With dd I was quite queasy by now.

The wireless is shocking here so haven't read properly what people have been up to, hope everyone is thriving. Good news on the scan yellow

Glad you are having a good time wombat my new dd is 30th Jan. Dont really understand as increased from 11+6 to 12+1 but dd moved from 3rd feb which is 4 days different.

I was wondering about stopping the folic acid, will be weird as have been taking it fir 3 years!

Not telling anyone yet, waiting until Friday to see if we get a phone call. Bit worried about that too but I did contact a few nurseries yesterday! It does feel much more real after seeing him dance about. Not very original but we're calling him Bob for now.

Am really wanting my energy back, hopefully soon!

How are things purple and marathon?

Waves to all!

Very quick post from phone at work just to say yay yellow and good Luck star!

Hurrah for great news yellow! So, so pleased for you - how very exciting. Have you told anyone else yet or waiting for bloods to come back? Good low measurements on the nuchal and yes please do let us know your due date.

Best of lick for tomorrow star.

Good to see you hear mrsb and thanks for lowering the tone again -- we were getting way too clean and sensible! Good to hear that you seem to be functioning ok. Is DH going for any tests too?

I was really unsure about any movement I was feeling sparkly and it really didn't seem to be certain until about 19.5 weeks but some people have to wait until they're about 23 weeks. Fingers crossed for a goodie! All your worries sound completely normal.

Sorry you've been having some hassles harassed - hope your week perks up a bit.

How are you feeling these days worm?

Did you get the SWI in wellie? Hope it was both successful and fun

Where's emma these days? Wherever you are, hope you're doing well.

Oh, on the asprin front, I think it's to 32 weeks but I'll be sure to check when I (hopefully) see my doc in a couple of weeks - I think I told you she broke 3 vertebrae and is out for some time - she has just cancelled her Sept deliveries and am getting nervous about her recovery in time for miniwombat at end of Sep.... The folic acid was to 12 weeks and then she told me to come off it and switch to Pregnacare. I bought flight socks for these journeys (7 hours) which I quite liked as I always get cold on flights!

Have been really enjoying my time here and it's nice not to have to cram everything in to a few days or worry that DH is getting bored as it's all about my friends. Met up with 3 old school chums today who have 7 between them so was asking them about best and worst bits of labour.... got some interesting stories which I will keep quiet on for now for fear of you all changing your minds!!

Excellent news yellow really great does that make you a january due date?

All the best for yours too star bet it is really interesting having seen yours from literally a bean to tomorrow with real arms and legs etc!

Sorry you have had such a shitty few days harassed they say these things come in three's so that's your three now all done and dusted, ready to face tomorrow fresh as a daisy!

mrsb I know we have discussed some filth on our various threads but fisting is a new low!!! Ha . Glad everything seems ok with the first look, hope you are well.

Midday but then have to go see this consultant after....much fun. Not!!!

Thank you ladies!

star good luck for tomorrow, what time is your scan? I am knackered too, really hoping to get some energy back soon.

harassed sorry you're having such a tough time, can the car be mended?

Can't remember who asked but I'm off to china and hong kong at the end of august. Surely I'll be feeling better by then?

Good news yellow, not so good for you harrassed. Hope you're feeling better soon. i feel like i could sleep for a week!

Brilliant news yellow!!! So pleased for you lovely. Isn't it just the loveliest thing to see them moving around?

Sorry I've not been on for a few days, been have a few days from hell. Feel like crawling in a box and staying there for a few weeks!!!

So, Saturday was dd's joint 5th birthday party with her best friend. Friends mum is booked for a cs on 28th, so we were dead cleve and booked entertainer/disco. Except they didn't turn up..... Well they were going to but they were going to be so late that they were told to do one. Cue, several irate complaining emails. Waiting for the boss to get back to us. They were a reasonable size, not a one man band type too. Anyway, one friend shot off to get cd's and another to get her facepaints. Dh organised all the kids and did party games with them and they all got their faces painted. They seemed to love it!

Sunday was a family christening, but by then I was just exhausted..... So yesterday I was sniffly and snuffly so had a day at home. Phoned my boss, and it wasn't what he said, it was the way it was said. Well and truly fed up!

And last night my car broke down.......

Sorry for me, me, me post. Off to catch up and post in a bit.

All good! Nuchal was at 1.7 and baby measures 55mm. They put me at 12+1

Baby was v active, moving a lot and waving. So relieved! Still need to wait for blood test result but feel more positive.

Good luck Yellow, thinking of you and lurking for news x

Haha. Yeah, think that one sounds worse MrsB!! Thought the first one read flirting with your fanjo initially so thought your doc was performing some sort of bizarre foreplay .

Good luck yellow, will check here tomorrow for you to post.

Big hug to you sparkly mentalling never ends does it? I'll keep everything crossed for you. Can't believe you are at 20 weeks already.

Not sure if fisting sounds any better mrsb33 ouch and bugger to af for messing you around. Has your dh been booked in for tests too?

worm thanks for the sympathy, really hope I turn a corner soon. I used to go out a couple of times a week so really missing my friends but also don't want to tell them yet. Am v scared re tomorrow

at 'fanjo firting' - the indignity!
No news, hi to Wombat, hope you remembered your cagoule! Keep pressing my tummy hoping for movement, getting nervous for the 20 week scan next Monday. Silly worries, is bean alive, the right size, healthy etc. Had a glass of red wine last night, and painted the skirting with some Farrow and Ball in 'Toxic poison' or somesuch evilness, doomed!

Ah yellow sorry you are still feeling so but it really is a great sign! Hopefully you will be like mine is this time, I am close to 15 weeks now, and apart from the vomit run on waking I am feeling so much better! I even managed without a nap yesterday and got to the end of the apprentice! Yes We definately need to try and meet up at some point in time, we have been through so much together in the last 9 months, I was on the june conception bus with some of you, and don't know how I would have got through without our support and occasional sillyness.

No idea about the risk of blood clots I'm afraid, but gather the baby asprin will also help with that as doesn't it thin the blood a little? Where are you off to? It's all crossed fhere for your scan on tuesday.

In case wombat can't get on to answer, I think I asked her about the baby asprin some time ago and she said she was still taking it, and all the information I found on google said to keep taking it up to about 37 weeks. You really are having the worst weather we have had wombat I hope it isn't spoiling your trip.

Hope the SWI is going well for you wellie and not impeded by snot of the nose variety that is, the more the merrier on the pants variety! Hopefully the flu is passing now?

Purple any luck yet on that early scan? if they don't play ball then I advise you step the mentaling up a little for their benefit, if you have to lie then do failing that you can get them privately for around 70 quid, not cheap I know but still an option. Have the symptoms ramped up yet?

Well I have been using the doppler, only found the heartbeat once, but can hear it crashing about in there like a bull in a china shop it will be going back though as the volume won't turn down, I will wait until out of the doppler gel then send it back, it's hired. Not sure if I will renew and get another, I am thinking it could actually cause more worry than reassurance in the later stages to be honest. It is supposed to be DS sports day today, but the ground is V wet so we will see................

Waves to all

No yellow, she'll have mentioned at your booking appointment if it put you at more risk. Maybe the stroke may have gone down as a marker against as it is more or less a blood clot isn't it but if you hadn't taken a long haul flight within the previous 12 weeks they won't have counted it. She didn't ask about any impending long haul flights either so it must just be based on info at the time of booking in. Could vary depending on the region as well and their policies. No, i didn't wear flight socks :), i was only 4 weeks when we flew out and 7 on the way back so didn't really cross my mind to be honest. I just keep wiggling my legs and use the foot rest to stretch out my calves. It helped that it was only Florida so 8 hours and a bit so not hugely long haul and also we'd upgraded which gave us a bit more space.